Commenting on The Economic Outlook 2021 released by the Ministry of Finance, Ben Thompson, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of people management platform Employment Hero, said the findings called for Malaysian SMEs to remain resilient and prioritise agility by improving their technological capabilities.

“SMEs will need to constantly adapt and equip their workforce and operations with the tools and avenues to remain competitive if they are to emerge stronger beyond the pandemic. In our 2021 Employment and Recruitment Trends for Malaysian SMEs report, we found that employees are up to the challenge, with the majority (82%) saying they feel ready to face upcoming changes in 2021.”

Shah Alam, Selangor, 16 December 2020 – Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (SHARP) today launched the Malaysia Tabah 2021 initiative to support those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will raise funds by giving away 2021 desktop calendars for every RM50 of donation received from the public and SHARP’s business partners. The desktop calendars will showcase photos taken during the Movement Control Order (MCO) by various photojournalists from The Star Publications and The Malay Mail. 

In previous years SHARP’s annual desktop calendars would feature the company’s products. However, this time round, the company has decided to dedicate the entire calendar year in honour of the country’s various frontliners who have worked tirelessly to protect all Malaysians. 

The traditional classroom model of teaching has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years.  The wise teacher stands facing a class of students, with a blackboard (nowadays of course a whiteboard) behind them, and imparts knowledge to hopefully eager and receptive students. 

Apart from possessing deep knowledge of their subjects, good classroom teachers use many other skills to deliver results. They understand the psychology of dealing with a class of individuals with different learning styles, how to supervise unruly students, encourage slow ones and maintain the interest of the brightest. Personal, face-to-face interaction has always been a crucial factor. 

In more recent years, we have seen increasing moves towards remote learning, whether it’s schools scheduling e-learning days, or on-line tuition centres delivering recorded lessons. Such steps are a recognition that students today are digital natives living in a hyper-connected environment and are likely to be receptive to remote learning.